The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17
THE new JERSEY sENAToRsHIp.
An Exciting Joint Session Of the Two Houses
Of the Legislature-No Result Reached.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TRENTON, N. j., Feb 16.--Jersey's fair CAPT
tai made to day another bid for the champion
ship interstate belt for legislative wraneiing
The Senate chamber was the theater daction,
and nothing but the dienifed bearing and de-
cisive ruling of President Fish prevented repe-
tition of the scenes which brought Jerseys leGs-
lators into prominence six weeks ago at the organ
ization Of the House. The House met for bust
ness at 10 o'clock this morning, that is, the Re-
publicaus did; the only business tho Democrats
cared TO transact was the expunging from the
journal Of yesterday the protest the Republic
ans had put there, which censured the Demo
Gratis for absentng themselves from the House
on Monday and Tuesday, thus preventing the
report to unseat Turley from being presented.
This they accomplished by vote o. 81 to %
Kinney had returned from PHILADELPHIA and
gave them that majority again Then their
object was to waste time, 80 that the report
could not be acted upon to-day They moved to
take recess until 11:5O. but this provoked 50
much discussion that their object was accom-
plshed after all. Donohue. the Labor member.
chairman of the Turley Haines contested cleo
ton committee, protested against recess, and
wanted to present his report He said Turley
was seated on his VOTE but he now claimed the
right to cast his vote according to his convic-
tons. He was applauded by the Republicans,
and Hudspeth Dem. J. who tried to reply, was
overwhelmed with Kisses
By this time it was nearly 12 o'clo ok, and q
message was received from the Senate that they
were ready to 20 into joint session, and inviting
the Assembly to come TO the Senate chamber.
This invitation was opposed by tho Democrats
who wanted the Senate to come to the Assembly.
and the message was tabled. At this Juncture
Speaker Baird resigned the chair to Mr.
Oviat, Republican, and when the Democrats
presented q motion that the joint session be
held in the Assembly chamber Oviat announced
that, as it was now IL o'clock, the time set for
palloting, the House had adjourned. Protests
we're unheeded. and Oviat left the chair. The
Republicans made for the Senate chamber fol-
lowed by the Democrats This move was made
by the Republicans in order to allow President
| Fish, OF the Senate. to preside over the joint
session. The rollcau showed eighty-one mem
| bers present, being the total number OF Sena-
| tors and Assemblymen. President Fish was
| made permanent chairman and Speaker Baird
| sat by him. The journal of the Senate for
| yesterday, giving the result of the ballot for
United States Senator, was read An attempt
| to read the journal Of the so-called joint meet
ing of Jan. Se, in the House. was
| tons were declared in order. Ex-Speaker Arm
strong nominated General Sewell; Assemblyman
Beckwith nominated Governor ALBEIT; Senator
Mcbride (Democrat) nominated Thomas Kais,
| of Essex; Senator Throckmorton nominated Mr..
| Belize Senator Chase nominated MIR. Ludlow;
| Donohue (LIabor) named Erastus Potter Sena.
tor Griges tRepublican) got up and began to
| read q solemn and formal protest against Henry
Turley, the occupant of the contested seat, TAX
| ing any part in the action of the joint meeting.
| This acted upon the Democrats like q red rag to
| q bull. Hudspeth rose excitedly to point of
order, but was overruled. Griggs proceeded
/ hav~ t. 4ho
| chamber jumped to his feet and shouted for the
| yeas and nays Hudspsth's appeal Amid
chaos and uproar, Griggs kept reading.
| though no one could hear him. and presented
| his protest to the clerk. For about ten min
utes confusion reigned, members fairly dancing
| with rage and pounding on the desks. Hud-
| spetb, after Griges finished, renewed his APP
peal and was backed by hhe loud outcries Of
the Democrats but the chairman paid no atten
ton to him.
| When quiet was restored, Senator Edwards
| moved to strike the protest from the minutes.
Lost-40 to Al Baird voted with the Repub
| licans After more angry words between Grigga
| and Hudspeth, voting was resumed. Baird
voted for Judge Morrow. Prohibitiohist- Demo
| craft Explanations Of relief came from the
Democrats at this The vote resulted as fol
| lows: Parker, Potts, Ludlow, Morrow, VIM. E
| Potter, one each; Bedle, Kais and Erastus Pot
| ter. two each; Albeit and Sewell, IS each
President Fish declared that ono was elected
and tho joint meeting adjourned until to
| morrow. Hardly anyone ventures prediction
| of what will DO done tomorrow, but the i'm
preston is that unless Albeit or Sewell with
draws the deadlock will continue.
|